Airport Advisory Committee Meeting was held at Jammu Airport under the Chairmanship of Sh. Jugal Kishore Sharma, Hon’ble Member of Parliament , Lok Sabha Jammu-Poonch Constituency. The meeting was convened by Dr. P.R. Beuria, Airport Director, Jammu.Members from Indian Air Force, District administration, CISF along with Nominated members from trade, commerce, industry and socio-political field were present.A brief presentation was made by Airport Director highlighting traffic position, passenger facility, development works and various issues.

Jugal Kishore Sharma Member of Parliament while in the meeting said that Jammu Airport is primarily situated in the center of the City and it also makes our foremost duty to develop it as modular Airport.He said that after the formation of Shri Narendra Modi Ji government in center means of surface transport and airways are given priority in development as they play major role.He said that many development has been seen at Jammu Airport by modification and constructing new Arrival and departure points,lounge,canteen and much more.

Member of Parliament said that officials of Airport Authorities have also done commendable job for development of Jammu Airport and also in COVID-19 situation.He said now we are enlisted in developing Nations and we have to share our views to develop means.

Members of the Committee also shared their valuable suggestions to develop the Airport for Public Convenience.Vikram Randhawa, Ex-MLC, Member raised the issue of compensation and rehabilitation of occupants displaced from land in front of Airport. Sh. Ghansham Singh, ADC, Jammu assured to look in to the matter.Members pointed out the traffic congestion in front of the Airport and demanded for a flyover.Rajesh Gupta Chairman tourism Federation & Davinder Choudhary discussed parking issue with in the meeting.Dev Raj Advocate & Jugal Kishore Gupta Member Committee also discussed to start early morning and late night flights.   

Hon’ble MP issued deliberations and requested all members to come together to sort out the issue, since development work of the airport is the primary objective. 

Sudhir Bali ACR JMC,Deepak Dhingra SP South,Gurmeet Singh Com. CISF, Sukhdev Singh Manager Indigo,Capt Sandeep Singh Stn. CDR and other officials were also present at the occasion